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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1901
Page
2
The text discusses early concepts of flight and mechanical progress, mentioning flying chariots, attempts at aviation, and the potential impact on travel and industry. It references historical figures and speculative machines as glimpses of future technology and division of regional business opportunities.
The article discusses mixed signals from major powers over indemnity costs after the conflict in China. It notes no firm security for repayment, limited punishment for embassies attackers, and evolving covert sect concerns as Beijing withdraws troops.
In Mississippi county court a revised verdict voided the Fletcher township results amid fraud claims. The panel found the Wood driven candidates irregular and not credible, remanding the case to hear more evidence on the vote state and potential fraud across other precincts.
In Columbia Missouri Mr H J Waters dean of the Missouri agricultural college conducts experiments with street oil to keep dust laid and to dry roads in wet weather by causing ralp to slide in gutters This oiling of several roads in Columbian and Boone county has shown no dust arising even on dry roads The method oils to two inches depth then ground is rolled thoroughly The odor is noted as the only drawback but is expected to fade with rain
Memphis July 15 local disturbance from the machinists strike ends with a non union worker abducted from a barber shop at 300 Madison after severe beating. Eight men forced through Bar nest park, rope in hand, last seen feeding the captive. Officials will not yield. police protection requested.
President Shaffer orders a strike of Amalgamated Association members in the American Steel Hoop American Sheet Steel and American Tin Plate works. Nonunion plants may close and a widespread stoppage is planned with Painter mill and Lindsay McCutcheon mill as key battlegrounds. Expect full work stoppage today as unions press for principles and leverage.
A Missouri congressman, VeArmond, travels to the Philippines to fortify his bid to lead the House minority next session amid Democratic divisions. An Ohio gathering in Cleveland outlines a new state ticket, while Nebraska grants parole to former state treasurer Joseph Bartley for embezzlement.
Reports from Fort Sill Oklahoma claim army officers allowed three notaries on the military reservation while ejecting others, with the three favored earning nearly a thousand dollars daily as crowds of over ten thousand gathered. S services restricted to one sutler amid high prices. United States Commissioner McMaster was forced to leave after his tent was cut down. Registration totals reach 20,422 across three days as 5,103 register today at Reno Oklahoma.
London reporters note doubtful hope for stability in South Africa as British forces widen control. Guerrilla actions disrupt railways from Johannesburg to Laings Nek and along the South Orange River. Cape colonial actions include Scheepers burning Murraysburg. Steyn and a companion flee in hurried disguise after a surprise attack on the Orange River government.
Gary report notes Governor Jefferson Davis calls honorary World’s Fair Commission members to Little Rock August 1 1901 meeting in the House of Representatives to organize Arkansas exhibit for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and urge prompt disciplined effort for best results. Also: day of freedom for Cole and Jim Younger in Stillwater and a Wisconsin incident involving four visitors.
Stillwater prison in Minnesota remains under tight secrecy as Cole and Jim Younger await potential liberty. Warden Wolfer alone knows the timing, with state agent Whittier also informed while others remain in the dark. the Younger brothers long to breathe night air and see the sky once freed.
Drought and extreme heat across Kansas Missouri Southern Iowa and Southern Illinois have damaged about 40 percent of the corn crop. Government data show a smaller planted area in 1900 and warn oats and hay also suffer. Nebraska Iowa Missouri and Kansas face serious losses with some states already reporting crop damage and others needing rain to recover.
Fragmented text describes a large scale effort to bring rain across Kansas Missouri and parts of Indiana with a massive event. Mentions years of warfare and weather hopes across many places as a connected day of prayer and rainfall.
Washington reports South Carolina attacks the Internal Revenue Service over taxes on liquor dispensers under the state dispensary law. Gov McSweeney demanded the return of taxes since 1893, while Commissioner Yerkes prepares a formal ruling. A related Court of Claims suit seeks $20,000 in taxes, arguing liquor traffic is a state business and federal tax infringes on state police power.
Witnesses testified Ellis Glenn, identified as Bert Glenn, the man known as E B Glenn in Williamstown in 1896. Several witnesses, including Squire Beeson and Mrs Galbraith, stated Glenn had false upper teeth, visible when she spoke, and they recognized her in court.
A CFA logs yard suffered a major fire burning about 15 business hours of stock and causing damage estimated at $66000. Fire crews investigated the scene and began containment measures as witnesses reported smoke and flames.
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